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Serving the Region? The Role of the Defense Sector in Europe’s Regional Development

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  • Gert-Jan Hospers

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Key Messages:Defense activities can stimulate regional development in Europe, notably through jobs and innovationInvestment in skills, capital funds, and networks (both intra- and interregional) can boost defense-driven regional innovationSupporting dual-use technology is key to linking military innovation with civilian applicationsAttention must be paid to socially wasteful rent-seeking behavior by stakeholders (“defense washing”)Regional dependency and vulnerability can be mitigated by diversifying defense-related activities

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  • Gert-Jan Hospers, 2025. "Serving the Region? The Role of the Defense Sector in Europe’s Regional Development," EconPol Forum, CESifo, vol. 26(04), pages 68-75, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:ces:epofor:v:26:y:2025:i:04:p:68-75
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